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Donald Trump is seeing a surprising uptick in support from Democratic voters, according to a new poll.
The latest Quantus Insights poll, conducted between May 18-20, shows that Trump is up 4 points among Democrats, with 11 percent approving of his job performance, up from 7 percent in an April poll. His disapproval rating also dropped from 91 to 87 percent.
The poll also showed that Trump's approval rating has received a 5-point boost from Black voters, with 27 percent approving of his job performance, up from 22 percent. His disapproval among this demographic dropped by 2 points to 64 percent. Among every other demographic polled, Trump's approval rating did not change significantly.
Both polls had a margin of error of ± 3.1 percentage points.
Quantus Insights was rated in the top 20 in ActiVote's Most Valuable Pollster (MVP ratings).
This dynamic not only strengthens Trump's hand as he advances his second-term agenda but also signals a daunting challenge for Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
Other polls conducted back in April had suggested that Trump is still more popular than his opposing party.
A CNN/SSRS poll, conducted April 17—24 among 1,678 adults, showed that when respondents were asked who would be doing a better job as president, 45 percent chose Trump, while 43 percent chose Kamala Harris. "This looks a lot like the election result," CNN pollster Harry Enten noted. The 2024 election saw Trump beat Harris in the popular vote by two points, with around 50 percent of the vote. That would suggest that voters' support for Trump has not shifted all that much since November.
An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, conducted between April 18 to 22 among 3,634 respondents, brought more bad news for the Democrats, showing that when respondents were asked who they trusted more to deal with the U.S.'s main problems, 40 percent chose Trump, compared to just 32 percent who chose Democrats in Congress.
And in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted between April 25-27 among 1,029 adults, the Republicans held a significant advantage over Democrats on two of the most pressing issues for voters: immigration and the economy.
When asked which party has the better plan to address immigration, respondents favored the GOP by a wide 19-point margin. On the economy, Republicans also lead by 9 points. That is despite recent polls showing Trump deep underwater on both issues over the past few weeks after he announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs and became embroiled in a dispute with the Supreme Court over the mistaken deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
Mike Nellis, a Democratic strategist and former adviser to Kamala Harris, told Newsweek at the time that recent polling reflected lingering dissatisfaction with Joe Biden's presidency, which he said has damaged the Democratic brand. "People were pretty unhappy," Nellis said, and Democrats now need to "earn people's trust back" rather than rely on Trump's unpopularity.
But Quantus' poll suggests the Democrats are struggling at that task. 36 percent of Democrats polled said they believe President Biden's health problems were downplayed during his presidency in order to mislead the public. There is no evidence of this, but it was recently revealed that Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Meanwhile, 58 percent of Democrats polled said they do not believe Biden had the mental and cognitive fitness required to serve effectively as president during his time in office.
www.newsweek.com
The latest Quantus Insights poll, conducted between May 18-20, shows that Trump is up 4 points among Democrats, with 11 percent approving of his job performance, up from 7 percent in an April poll. His disapproval rating also dropped from 91 to 87 percent.
The poll also showed that Trump's approval rating has received a 5-point boost from Black voters, with 27 percent approving of his job performance, up from 22 percent. His disapproval among this demographic dropped by 2 points to 64 percent. Among every other demographic polled, Trump's approval rating did not change significantly.
Both polls had a margin of error of ± 3.1 percentage points.
Quantus Insights was rated in the top 20 in ActiVote's Most Valuable Pollster (MVP ratings).
Why It Matters
Donald Trump's modest gains among Democrats and Black voters—who traditionally lean Democratic—signal subtle but potentially consequential shifts in the political landscape.This dynamic not only strengthens Trump's hand as he advances his second-term agenda but also signals a daunting challenge for Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
Other polls conducted back in April had suggested that Trump is still more popular than his opposing party.
A CNN/SSRS poll, conducted April 17—24 among 1,678 adults, showed that when respondents were asked who would be doing a better job as president, 45 percent chose Trump, while 43 percent chose Kamala Harris. "This looks a lot like the election result," CNN pollster Harry Enten noted. The 2024 election saw Trump beat Harris in the popular vote by two points, with around 50 percent of the vote. That would suggest that voters' support for Trump has not shifted all that much since November.
An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, conducted between April 18 to 22 among 3,634 respondents, brought more bad news for the Democrats, showing that when respondents were asked who they trusted more to deal with the U.S.'s main problems, 40 percent chose Trump, compared to just 32 percent who chose Democrats in Congress.
And in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted between April 25-27 among 1,029 adults, the Republicans held a significant advantage over Democrats on two of the most pressing issues for voters: immigration and the economy.
When asked which party has the better plan to address immigration, respondents favored the GOP by a wide 19-point margin. On the economy, Republicans also lead by 9 points. That is despite recent polls showing Trump deep underwater on both issues over the past few weeks after he announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs and became embroiled in a dispute with the Supreme Court over the mistaken deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
Mike Nellis, a Democratic strategist and former adviser to Kamala Harris, told Newsweek at the time that recent polling reflected lingering dissatisfaction with Joe Biden's presidency, which he said has damaged the Democratic brand. "People were pretty unhappy," Nellis said, and Democrats now need to "earn people's trust back" rather than rely on Trump's unpopularity.
But Quantus' poll suggests the Democrats are struggling at that task. 36 percent of Democrats polled said they believe President Biden's health problems were downplayed during his presidency in order to mislead the public. There is no evidence of this, but it was recently revealed that Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Meanwhile, 58 percent of Democrats polled said they do not believe Biden had the mental and cognitive fitness required to serve effectively as president during his time in office.
Donald Trump's approval rating increasing with Democrats: poll
Trump's rising approval rating among Democrats comes as his general approval ratings have been ticking up.
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